Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-14

THE CITY PosTxAsrER.-The appointment OF
successor to City Postmaster Conger is again
being talked OF, and report names VIM. Dickson IS
the man.
VIRGINIA PosrxAsrRRs.-Tne Postmaster.G Gen.
eral has appointed Albert F. Mears postmaster at
Hallwood, Accomac County, Va, and Thos d.
Aears, 1r., at Mearsv1lle. Accomac County, Va
CONGRESSMAN GRAIN told Q reporter OF The STAR
that he had not criticised Congressman Mills In
an interview which was telegraphed from here to
Texas
HE WILL Be A CANDIDATE FOR SPRAKKR-Mr
Carlisle will be candidate for the speakership OF
the House. and there is absolutely nothing I'm the
his taking the Craftsmanship Of the ways and
means committee.
SUBURBAN IMPRovKAfENT.-Mr. Geo TruesdeI
who recently subdivided the Ecklington estate
to-day took out permit for the erection OF five
dwellings, in the subdivision, one TO cost g 600
and the Others g. 600 each. The plans submitted
contemplate suburban frame dwellings, OF pictur-
eSque design.
SAID He BoUGHr THE CI8ARs.-Owen Washington,
better known as Bulldog" Washington, was ar
day night by Oficer sutton and locked up Q sus-
piciOuS character He had three boxes OF cigars in
his possession, which he said he purchased at CAL
lahan'S grocery store for 81 a box. Mr.. Callahan
denied that he had sold Washington the cigars,
and SO testified in the Police Court this morning.
from jones' sne White man wSom he aid aoa
Know. The Judge dismissed the case and the ci-
gars were returned to washington.
THE WHITNEY NAVY CLUB-At meeting OF the
Whitney Navy Club. VIM. u. Browne presiding,
tary, Sailingmaster Walker Gilchrist was pro
NOTED to be lieutenant and A. A. Brown TO be
ensign. Joseph Forrest Was elected paymaster;
and Robert Gilchrist, 1r:, was made midshlpman.
SIXTY DAYS FOR STEALING. Alphonze Boswell
was arraigned before the Police Court yesterday
for stealing some clothing. from Daniel Ma
lone, JanitOr OF the Federal Buildings, and he
pleaded guilty. The prisoner was convicted OF a
similar onense some days ago, and his personal
| bonds were taken during good behavior. He was
given sixty days.
WHY TEE CASE WAS DIsxIssEp.-Jane Rosenthal,
who lives on 9TH street, between NJ and n streets
northwest appeared before the Police Court yester-
boy, named Edward johnson, who was charged
with assault. Mrs. Rosenthal refused to be sworn
because her son was sick In bed, and the court
dismissed the case.
LAWYER Moss GOES GuEN1NG--John A. Moss,
the lawyer. who resides In Hillsdale. went out on
the marsh Monday cunning for reed birds and
ortOlan. While wading in the marsh he was met
by sam. Butler, who asserted that Moss was tres
passing on his premises. Moss claimed that the
marsh was free to gunners and refused to leave
Some words passed between them and Butler
struck Moss on the face with his gun, and then
grabbed the 1re-arm which Moss carried. After a
struggle Moss succeeded In retaining his gun
when Butler hurriedly left. Butler ana Moss were
before Judge Smell to-day the former charged with
assault and the latter with treSpaSS. The cases
were both dismissed.
ADMISSIONS TO THE CoLoRED SCHooIS.-TicketS for
admission 10 the schools OF the seventh and eighth
divisions will be issued from the Sumner building
18th and NJ streets, for the seventh division, and
9th, for the eighth division, on Thursday, the 10th
instant. from to 10 a.. NJ, and TO p. M, and
continuing through the week.
MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH A BURGLAR-Capt J.
W. Hawley, OF the schooner Z. v. Avery, lying at
counter With burglar last night The captain
succeeded in catching the thief with his booty but
after severe struggle he Jumped overheard and
made his escape in the darkness. Fortunately for
the captain he was not injured, as the thier ne
gro desperate, had large knife in his hand.
MARRIAGE L1cENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO Henry
Harris and Julia Balls; Fred Dankmeyer and
VIM. Robinson and Julia DOdson OF Prince Georges
County, Md; w. b. Nelson and II. Elizabeth Wash
ingtOn; John B. Ulrtch and Mary e. Burns; Harry
and Katie B. Ferguson; Walter R. Baker and NJ
Resale Arnold; Bchard Butter and Rosetta Hut
ton; Joseph H. Hawkins and Nd, Mrs Alice Perry;
iel OF Lynchburg, and Josephine +. Over; s. w.
Edmunds and Nettie A. Selden; Preston johnson
and Malta billiard OF Norfolk; r c. Newman and
Ly dia NJ. Butler.
SAYS Hrs MOTHER WAS DRuSk.-In the Police
Court to day JAS White boy OF sixteen years, was
charged with having assaulted his mother, Bridget
White, yesterday evening, by kicking her and tear
ing her dress OF. The boy testified that his
his supper, when she pitched into him. and he had
to defend himself. The court gave him some good
advice and held him In personal bonds to keep the
peace.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-The regular season at
the New National 1heater Will commence next
Monday night, the first attraction being the
always popular Thatcher. Primrose and Vests
minstrels The sale Of seats will begin AT the box
office OF the theater tomorrow morning, and no
doubt there will be an active demand as usual
THE Bogus DocroRs-District Attorney Worth
ington to-day examined the witnesses il the case
alleged bogus doctors, aud decided to hear the
case IN the Police Court Tomorrow.
SUIT FOR &, 900 DAAAGEs.-Noah Campbell has
by Ii. II. Wells jr., filed suit against Mary AL
morolia for malicious persecution, &C., claiming
5000 damages. He states that on the 9Th inst.
In a station-hOuse till noon the next day, when,
for the first time she made legal charge against
him, that he and Getaway Adams, on the 4th Of
September, enticed LOttle Almorolia into mouse
OF i-fams, which charge was nolle pressed subse-
Quently.
Capitol City Guards, 1th battalion, District Ma
tiOnal Guard Lieut.. Col +. c. Revells commanding
Will leave at IL O'Clock tonight for Philadelphia
to take part in the Constitutional Centennial cele-
bration Col. Revells expects to take one hundred
men with him. This will be the first detachment
OF District troops to leave for Philadelphia They
Corps, First Company, the Custer Guards, the
COrcoran Cadets, the Washington Cadet Corps,
and the Columbia Rifles, all OF whom have been
assigned places in the military and G. A. K parade
that is to take place In Philadelphia Friday.
Annie Payne colored girl, was charged in the